-“Fizzy” makes you Fat, Still Water is Slimming 2003-12-19
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German scientists have found the secret to shedding the kilos could be as simple as drinking more water.
A study by Berlin's Charite University found that people who drank the recommended two litres of water per day burnt off an average extra 628 kJ/day [150 kilocalories/day].
The team led by professor Michael Boschmann [E-mail: boschmann@fvk.charite-buch.de] said water stimulated the sympathetic nerve system that regulates metabolism. The increased rate of metabolism was responsible for burning off the excess calories, according to a Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism report quoted in German [version of] magazine Men's Health.
The team found however that carbonated water as well as all other drinks had a negative effect and only still water worked if people wanted to get the 'slimming effect' from drinking.
"Drink water to lose weight ", Ananova 2003-12-08 Mo 12:49
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-More Early Human Carvings 2003-12-18
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Small figurines believed to be carved from mammoth-ivory more than 30 000 years ago have been discovered in a cave in southern Germany.
Among the earliest undisputed artworks ever found, they are providing new clues into the migration and religious beliefs of early humans. (more…)
-Population to fall below 5 million 2003-12-18
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Scotland’s population is expected to fall below five million by 2009, according to new figures. (more…)
-21century Scots in the USA 2003-12-08
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Census 2000 counted 4 890 581 persons of Scottish heritage, and 4 319 232 persons of Scotch-Irish ancestry.
The states with the largest Scotch communities are:
1. California- 541 890.
2. Florida- 294 293.
3. Texas- 289 827.
4. Michigan- 224 803.
5. New York- 212 275.
Breakdown By State:
| /State | /Scottish pop | /% Scottish Pop |
| Alabama | 69 037 | 1.6 |
| Alaska | 15 763 | 2.5 |
| Arizona | 102 879 | 2.0 |
| Arkansas | 35 864 | 1.3 |
| California | 541 890 | 1.6 |
| Colorado | 114 216 | 2.7 |
| Connecticut | 66 764 | 2.0 |
| DC | 6 536 | 1.1 |
| Delaware | 15 041 | 1.9 |
| Florida | 294 293 | 1.8 |
| Georgia | 140 682 | 1.7 |
| Hawaii | 13 014 | 1.1 |
| Idaho | 41 367 | 3.2 |
| Illinois | 150 255 | 1.2 |
| Indiana | 100 264 | 1.6 |
| Iowa | 43 402 | 1.5 |
| Kansas | 50 339 | 1.9 |
| Kentucky | 60 301 | 1.5 |
| Louisiana | 38 097 | 0.9 |
| Maine | 61 226 | 4.8 |
| Maryland | 90 298 | 1.7 |
| Massachusetts | 162 357 | 2.6 |
| Michigan | 224 803 | 2.3 |
| Minnesota | 62 152 | 1.3 |
| Mississippi | 35 185 | 1.2 |
| Missouri | 83 047 | 1.5 |
| Montana | 27 170 | 3.0 |
| Nebraska | 23 173 | 1.4 |
| Nevada | 37 780 | 1.9 |
| New Hampshire | 53 797 | 4.4 |
| New Jersey | 106 607 | 1.3 |
| New Mexico | 29 243 | 1.6 |
| New York | 212 275 | 1.1 |
| North Carolina | 177 546 | 2.2 |
| North Dakota | 8 011 | 1.2 |
| Ohio | 197 437 | 1.7 |
| Oklahoma | 52 030 | 1.5 |
| Oregon | 108 836 | 3.2 |
| Pennsylvania | 185 163 | 1.5 |
| Rhode Island | 20 024 | 1.9 |
| South Carolina | 73 593 | 1.8 |
| South Dakota | 7 898 | 1.0 |
| Tennessee | 103 325 | 1.8 |
| Texas | 289 827 | 1.4 |
| Utah | 98 518 | 4.4 |
| Vermont | 27 715 | 4.6 |
| Virginia | 153 447 | 2.2 |
| Washington | 178 446 | 3.0 |
| West Virginia | 28 139 | 1.6 |
| Wisconsin | 55 679 | 1.0 |
| Wyoming | 15 830 | 3.2 |
The states with the largest Scotch-Irish communities are: (more…)
-6th British Independent Film Awards 2003-12-02
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| Best Achievement In Production | ‘In This World’ | |
| Best British Documentary | ‘Bodysong ‘ | |
| Best British Independent Film | ‘Dirty Pretty Things’ | |
| Best British Short Film | ‘Dad’s Dead ‘ | |
| Best Director of a British Independent Film | Stephen Frears | ‘Dirty Pretty Things’ |
| Best Foreign Independent Film | ‘City of God’ | |
| Best Performance by a Supporting Actor or Actress in a British Independent Film | Susan Lynch | ’16 Years of Alcohol’ |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film | Chiwetel Ejiofor | ‘Dirty Pretty Things’ |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film | Olivia Williams | ‘The Heart of Me’ |
| Best Screenplay | Steve Knight | ‘Dirty Pretty Things’ |
| Best Technical Achievement | Peter Christelis | ‘In This World’ |
| British Airways Bursary | Lenka Clayton | |
| Most Promising Newcomer | Harry Eden | ‘Pure’ |
| The Douglas Hickox Award | Richard Jobson | ’16 Years of Alcohol’ |
| The Richard Harris Award | John Hurt | |
| The Special Jury Prize | Jeremy Thomas | |
| The Variety UK Personality Award | Ian McKellen |
“6th Annual British Independent Film Awards Winners for 2003”, BIFA, 2003-12-02
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